Zimmer Group overview

Zimmer Group is a German automation component supplier known for robot grippers, tool changers, linear modules and handling technology. It is important in robotics because end effectors and peripheral components define what a robot can actually do with parts. Zimmer serves machine builders, automotive, packaging, plastics, electronics and general manufacturing.

Company fact	Detail
Founded	1980
Country	Germany
Address	Im Salmenkopf 5, 77866 Rheinau
Employees	Approx. 1,200+ globally
Specializes in	Grippers, damping, linear technology, robot accessories and handling components
Products	pneumatic grippers, electric grippers, tool changers, robot accessories, linear technology, damping components
Typical projects	Machine tending, automotive handling, packaging, plastics automation, collaborative grippers, tool changing and part handling
Management and ownership	Zimmer Group is a privately held German family company. Management and ownership are family/private-company based.

Website: www.zimmer-group.com

Zimmer Group review summary

Zimmer Group is a German family company that makes grippers and other handling components for robots and machines, along with damping and clamping technology. Brothers Guenther and Martin Zimmer started it in a converted cowshed in 1980 and still own it. This profile sets out its history, ownership, products and scale.

Verified key facts from the review

Fact	Detail
Company	Zimmer Group
Founded	1980, as Zimmer Technische Werkstaetten
Founders and owners	Guenther and Martin Zimmer
Headquarters	Rheinau-Freistett, Germany
Employees	About 1,400
Trainees	70
Subsidiaries abroad	19
Sales network	More than 125 countries
Catalogue	14,000 standard products in 20 technology areas
Stock listing	None; family-owned